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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.23, 13,927.29 and 5,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.23, 13,927.29 and 5,616.41 is: 7,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.23 : 13,927.29 = 5,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.23/13,927.29 = 5,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.23x = 13,927.29 × 5,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.23x = 78,221,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,280.13/10,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.88

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